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Three-dimensional cooking machine

a cooking machine and three-dimensional technology, applied in the field of three-dimensional cooking machines, can solve the problems that the geometric shape and precision of many dishes are not artificially achieved, and the engraving technology of artificial cutting cannot be used to place an additional food ingredient into a food with a completely close surface, so as to save cooking time

Active Publication Date: 2016-01-07
MICROJET TECH
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Benefits of technology

The present invention provides a three-dimensional cooking machine that includes a control computer and multiple food ingredient laminating devices. The control computer stores image files of different food models and sends control commands to the laminating devices, which simultaneously prepare multiple dishes. This saves time and allows for the preparation of multiple delicious dishes at once.

Problems solved by technology

While the chefs are devoted to make more distinctive creative dishes, the geometric shapes and precisions of many dishes are not artificially achieved.
For example, an artificial cut engraving technology cannot be used to place an additional food ingredient into a food with a completely close surface and some hollow sites.
In other words, it is a challenge to improve the decorating and cooking efficacy of the food.

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[0018]FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective view illustrating an ink-jet printer of a three-dimensional cooking machine according to the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1, the three-dimensional cooking machine 1 comprises a control computer 2 and a food ingredient laminating device 3.

[0019]The control computer 2 is used for previously storing an image file of a desired food model and outputting a control command corresponding to the image file of the food model. For example, the control computer 2 is a tablet computer, a mobile phone, a smart phone, a wearable device or any other comparable device. Moreover, the control computer 2 further comprises a three-dimensional scanner 21 for scanning a three-dimensional food and obtaining an image file of the three-dimensional food, so that the image file is previously stored.

[0020]In some embodiments, the three-dimensional cooking machine 1 comprises plural food ingredient laminating devices 3. According to the control command from the cont...

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[0035]FIG. 4 is a schematic perspective view illustrating a food ingredient laminating device of a three-dimensional cooking machine according to the present invention. As shown in FIG. 4, the food ingredient laminating device 5 comprises a shape forming chamber 51, a movable carrying mechanism 52 and a light curing means 53. The shape forming chamber 51 contains a fluidic food ingredient. The light curing means 53 is movable according to a cross section profile of the food model. According to a control command from the control computer 2, the light curing means 53 emits a light beam to cure the fluidic food ingredient so as to form a single layer structure matching the cross section profile of the food model. After the above steps are repeatedly done, a three-dimensional food product is produced by laminating multiple single layer structures. The light curing means 53 is supported on the movable carrying mechanism 52 and moved with the movable carrying mechanism 52.

[0036]In an embo...

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[0038]FIG. 5 is a schematic perspective view illustrating a food ingredient laminating device of a three-dimensional cooking machine according to the present invention. As shown in FIG. 5, the food ingredient laminating device 6 comprises a construction chamber 61, a powder spreading mechanism 62, a movable light curing means 63 and a movable carrying mechanism 64. The operations of the food ingredient laminating device will be illustrated as follows. Firstly, the powder spreading mechanism 62 provides a layer of powdery food ingredient to the construction chamber 61. Then, according to the control command from the control computer 2, the light curing means 63 emits a light beam to cure the powdery food ingredient in the construction chamber 61 so as to form a single layer structure matching a cross section profile of the food model. Then, the powder spreading mechanism 62 provides another layer of powdery food ingredient to the cured single layer structure in the construction chamb...

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Abstract

A three-dimensional cooking machine includes a control computer and a food ingredient laminating device. The control computer is used for previously storing an image file of a desired food model and outputting a control command corresponding to the image file of the food model. The food ingredient laminating device includes an ink-jet printer. The ink-jet printer is controlled to perform a three-dimensional food laminating operation according to the control command from the control computer.

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FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0001]The present invention relates to a three-dimensional cooking machine, and more particularly to a three-dimensional cooking machine for laminating food ingredients to prepare delicious food products with various shapes.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]With the increasing development of science and technology, the three-dimensional printing technology is a new generation of the industrial revolution. The three-dimensional printing technology can break the limitations of the conventional cooking technologies and prepare creative dishes. While the chefs are devoted to make more distinctive creative dishes, the geometric shapes and precisions of many dishes are not artificially achieved. For example, an artificial cut engraving technology cannot be used to place an additional food ingredient into a food with a completely close surface and some hollow sites. In other words, it is a challenge to improve the decorating and cooking efficacy of the food.[0003]The p...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
CPCA23P1/086B33Y50/02B33Y30/00A23P2001/089A23P30/00A23P20/20A23P2020/253
Inventor MOU, HAO-JANHSUEH, TA-WEIHAN, YUNG-LUNGHUANG, CHI-FENG
Owner MICROJET TECH
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